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Brockman studied fine art at the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL. His earlier work, a large volume of heavy collage style pieces on cardboard boxes, was influenced by living and working in New York City during the mid to late nineties. Brockman seamlessly moved into canvas in February of 2003, producing the new body of Los Angeles streetscape paintings. Jay Brockman’s streetscapes are reminiscent of Ed Ruscha's early Hollywood series with orange skies and contrasting landscapes but deviate with a unique use of perspective as viewed by a traveling motorist. From afar, the paintings offer a photographic quality which upon closer examination is cleverly contrasted by concise and gestural brushstrokes. Balancing between realist and painterly, Brockman creates the illusion of space by providing subtle and effective indicators of what the viewer expects to see in the depths of the familiar streetscapes. Brockman’s art is available through Lawrence Asher Gallery in Los Angeles and on the internet at www.jaybrockman.com or www.gallerydomingo.com.
"Jay’s current series of silhouetted Hollywood landscapes, stark and complex against beautiful sunset skies, will appeal to all who have a love and passion for Los Angeles. These acrylic works on canvas seem to be executed with affection and respect. They are steeped in the flavor of old Hollywood." April Watson, art critic Socal.com 08.26.03
“Jay Brockman’s work lies within the great tradition of landscape painting. He does however, give it a decidedly 21st century twist with it’s contemporary urban LA landscape viewed from a car, which is how one views landscapes in LA. Jay’s work captures a particular feel of LA the way Hockney or Ruscha does.”
Andy Moses, contemporary Los Angeles artist 10.03
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Solo Exhibitions
Jay Brockman: Streetscape Paintings Presented by Gallery Domingo Los Angeles, CA..................................................... 2004 go to exhibition website
Jay Brockman solo exhibition Xin, Melrose Heights Shopping District West Hollywood, CA............................................... 2004
Jay Brockman: Hollywood and Sunset Presented by Gallery Domingo West Hollywood, CA.............................................. 2003
NY to LA Phyllis Craig Gallery North Hollywood, CA............................................ 2001
Cowboys and Supermodels The Galaxy Gallery Los Angeles, CA.................................................... 1999
Group Exhibitions
Show 5 Group Exhibition Art Rental & Sales Gallery Los Angeles County Museum of Art Los Angeles, CA......................................................... 2004
Past, Present & Future Group Art Exhibition Presented by Double Vision Gallery, Gallery Domingo & Studio Blue Promotions Double Vision Gallery Los Angeles, CA......................................................... 2003
Create:Fixate Los Angeles, CA......................................................... 2003
Tar Fest: Festival of Film, Music and Art Art Exhibition Los Angeles, CA......................................................... 2003
Six 14 Live! Cine-space Hollywood, CA.......................................................... 2003
G.A.S. (Group Art Show) Highland Grounds Los Angeles, CA......................................................... 2003
Figure Drawing Invitational Exhibition Phyllis Craig Gallery North Hollywood, CA................................................ 2002
Year of the Horse Laguna Castle Gallery Los Angeles, CA......................................................... 2002
Installations
LA Weekly Horse: Collaboration project with Justin Kempton Traveling installation of LA Weekly Horse sculpture Southern California............................................... 2002-03
Rosa and Child Life-size sculpture tribute to stranded bus riders during the MTA bus strike. Guerilla style installation bus stop - Wilshire and Fairfax Los Angeles, CA...........................................................2000
Fundraising:
Central Florida Zoo Summer Fundraiser - Black Tie Auction, Sanford, FL..................................................................2002
Humane Society of the United States, Hollywood Office Spotlight on Humane - highlighted auction item...........2004
Atlantic Center for the Arts - Charitable Auction New Smyrna Beach, FL.................................................2005
Education
Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL.................................................................1994 - 1996
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streetscapes - artist's statement Between night and day, there is a moment, almost a breath before the sun dismisses the day and night begins. We see it everyday but it never fails to astound, a sunset in LA. The changing of the guard, people leaving work, people heading to work and the landscape of lights and moving cars create a fireworks display that burns for a moment.
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